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Sonali verma is a media enthusiast currently pursuing her graduation in BBA e-commerce. She has interned as a trainee journalist and conducted interviews with Indian bureaucrats and covered their initiatives that helped her to improve her communication skills and boost her confidence. Sonali always had an inclination towards reading, which later impacted her writing skills so that she could articulate her thoughts in the best possible manner.

Anand Kumar on his next biopic project - Asiana Times

Zila Ghaziabad director Anand Kumar recently confirmed that his next project will be based on the life of conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Filmmaker Anand Kumar’s next project is in its budding stage, but according to the sources, Kumar is all set to make a movie that will focus on the life of Sukesh Chandrasekhar and his shenanigans. Although it’s not confirmed yet whether it will be a movie or a web series, it ultimately depends on the research and information garnered. The premise of Anand’s upcoming project The movie is based on the life of Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who is a conman accused…

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Review: What’s Love Got To Do With It? - Asiana Times

Rom-Coms are a sweet treat to our hearts. And Shekhar Kapur’s latest film, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” serves us well. The movie was released on September 10, and right after its premiere, the movie won Best Comedy (the ‘Ugo Tognazzi’ award) at the Rome Film Festival. The film was appreciated by the audience, as it received excellent reviews upon its release. The premise of What’s Love Got To Do With It? Shekhar Kapur’s, What’s Love Got To Do With It? coaxes the viewers to rethink the idea of arranged marriage. In today’s generation, arranged marriage is perceived…

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Movie

Tom Cruise is back on screen with his upcoming movie, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One. Right after the new poster for the movie was released, it created a fuss among the folks. The mere presence of Tom Cruise in a movie is enough to make it a massive hit. And when we talk about the Mission Impossible films, they seem incomplete without the action scenes starring Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise will be playing the character Ethan Hunt. The actor is known for his stunt scenes, and with his upcoming movie, Cruise is all set to amaze the audience with…

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Actors Take on YRF Supporting Outsiders - Asiana Times

Yash Raj Films are the roots of all our unrealistic Bollywood fantasies. From the classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to the modern blockbuster Pathaan, YRF never fails to leave its mark. On February 14, 2024, a documentary series called ‘The Romantics’ was released on Netflix to honour the contribution of YRF films to the Bollywood industry. ‘The Romantics’ was appreciated globally. Soon as it was dropped on Netflix, within 48 hours it was trending at number 1. In the acclaimed series, 35 leading actors from Bollywood came together and talked about their roles in Yash Chopra’s films. Actors’ Gratitude to…

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Emma Heming Willis appeals to the paparazzi - Asiana Times

On Saturday, March 4, Emma Heming Willis posted a video on Instagram and made an emotional appeal to the paparazzi. Emma posted the video to implore safety tips and “space” as her husband Bruce Willis was photographed in public after his dementia diagnosis. In that video, Emma said that “there is still a lot of teaching that needs to be done. The video is to address the photographers and the video people who are pursuing to get the exclusive news about my husband.” She continued by saying that she knows that it’s a part of their job, but it would…

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Documentary Filming: An Act of Courage - Asiana Times

Renowned filmmaker Anand Patwardhan never fears talking about the truths of society. In a recent interview, Anand spoke about his film, Vivek. Four years ago, the film “Vivek” completed its four-and-a-half-hour screening at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The documentary film made many people raise questions about the filmmaker as the film revolves around the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh in 2017 and the assassination of activist Narendra Dabholkar in 2013. On this, TIFF’s former artistic director, Cameron Bailey, said that the film is a depiction of how documentary filmmaking is a work of courage. Hence, it is a…

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Piyush Mishra talks about sexual assault - Asiana Times

Actor Piyush Mishra recently released his autobiography, “Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai Piyush Mishra.” In his autobiographical novel, he wrote about an incident from his childhood that left him scared for his entire life. In the novel, he reveals that, around 50 years ago, during summers, he was sexually assaulted as a kid by a distant female relative. Piyush Mishra claimed that the purpose of writing this novel is not “revenge.” The novel is published by Rajkamal Prakashan. Mishra says that he has changed the names of some men and women in the novel, as most of them are well-established in…

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Deepika Padukone represents India at the Oscars - Asiana Times

After giving so many hits, Deepika Padukone is unstoppable, as she is all set to represent the nation at the Oscars 2024. It is a moment of pride for India to be represented globally. This is the second time the actress has represented the nation globally. Before this, on December 18, 2022, she presented the FIFA World Cup trophy in Lusail Stadium just before Argentina, captained by Lionel Messi, faced France in the championship game. And now she is one of the chosen few from all over the globe to present an award at the ceremony. Fans’ reaction to Deepika’s…

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Bumble

Knowing yourself a little better and embracing yourself the way you are while leaving room for improvement is a way of practising self-care without putting your mental health at stake. With this notion of prioritizing self-care, Bumble has added a new feature to the app known as “authenti date.” The purpose of this feature is to inspirit the users to express themselves freely and embrace the way they are. Bumble introduces a new feature ‘Authenti-date’ ‘Authenti-date’ means showing your raw side without doubting yourself. The aim of introducing this feature is to stabilise the concept of dating so that users…

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Yami Gautam's take on 'women-centric film' - Asiana Times

Yami Gautam is predominantly known for her commercial ad glow & lovely is currently engaged with the promotion of her upcoming film ‘Lost’. The movie is acknowledged to be a crime thriller. The film directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury features her as a crime reporter working on an investigative story about the disappearance of a theatre artist. While promoting the movie, the actress recently spoke with a media house where she cited her opinion on cinema and most importantly, the term ‘women-centric film’. Yami Gautam plays the protagonist, with Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpiee, and Tushar Pandey…

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